I want to sing it at the senior class recital! A choral piece that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart
For five-year-olds, graduation ceremonies and recitals are precious memories that tell the story of their growth so far.
You want to choose a song that stays in their hearts, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging.
So here, we’re introducing popular songs for graduations and recitals that feature warm lyrics and gentle melodies.
Singing together with the children will surely become a wonderful memory.
Use this as a guide and feel the joy of joining voices with friends and loved ones!
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Songs they want to sing at the senior-year recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their hearts (61–70)
I’ve grown up.
An original song by singer-songwriter Miyako Irikura, created for her own daughter, graduating children, and their parents.
The vivid details—like uniforms that were still too big when they first enrolled and brand-new supplies—bring back the excitement and butterflies from those early days.
As time passes and we see how the children have grown, we’re filled with an indescribable sense of deep emotion.
Part of the lyrics can include the actual teachers’ names, so the children can sing it with gratitude toward their teachers.
Song of Joy
“Yorokobi no Uta,” sung at graduation ceremonies from kindergarten, is a song by Yoko Komiyama.
Written from the perspective of children about to graduate, it expresses their joy and gratitude toward parents and teachers.
A distinctive feature is its structure with parts for adults—such as parents and teachers—creating a call-and-response style.
Through this song, why not share the appreciation and love that can be hard to put into words? Another charm of the piece is how it conveys the excitement and anticipation for life after graduation.
My precious friendHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A gentle song depicting warm bonds of the heart was born on NHK Educational TV’s “Okaasan to Issho” in September 2024.
Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata, the piece conveys precious time with friends and the spirit of supporting one another, set to a poppy, friendly melody.
The warm vocals produced by D.W.
Nicols resonate with children, making it a popular choice for kindergarten and nursery school performances.
Also included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Saishin Best Hyuurara Bunbun!,” this track is a recommended song to enjoy with family and teachers, enriching moments of togetherness.
[Song] Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky
![[Song] Let's draw a picture in the blue sky](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MR1WeacXWMc/sddefault.jpg)
If you’re looking for a song for a recital, how about “Aoi Sora ni E o Kakou” (“Let’s Draw on the Blue Sky”)? I think it’s a lovely piece that’s perfect for four-year-olds whose singing voices have begun to settle.
There are call-and-response shouts in the middle of the song, so it’s great fun to split into groups and sing back and forth.
The melody is bright, but the lyrics are beautiful, making it a very captivating song that draws listeners in.
Please consider using it for your recital! Adding some simple choreography would make it even nicer.
Song: Hometown
“Furusato,” the song performed by the idol group Arashi, is very popular with children and is also well known as a choral piece.
How about having your five-year-olds sing it at their recital? Since it works as a choral song, there are various ways to perform it, such as two-part or three-part harmony, but for preschoolers, simply having everyone sing the main melody together would be more than lovely.
When practicing, encourage them to really listen to the voices around them and pay attention to pitch.
It would also be wonderful to arrange it like Arashi’s version, creating sections where different parts sing separately and sections where everyone sings together.
